Minecraft Efficiency: A Complete Guide

Minecraft: A world of endless creativity and exploration awaits, but let's be honest, mining can get a little… repetitive. Optimizing your mining process is key to maximizing your fun and minimizing the grind. That's where the Efficiency enchantment comes in!

This article will guide you on how to leverage this powerful enchantment to supercharge your mining efficiency and unlock more playtime for adventure.

Also, check out our article on the best Minecraft mini-games!

Minecraft character with pickaxe

What Does Efficiency Do in Minecraft?
How to Enchant Your Tools with Efficiency in Minecraft?
How to Obtain Tools with Efficiency V?
Efficiency and Stunning Shields

What Does Efficiency Do in Minecraft?

Efficiency boosts the speed at which you mine blocks—but only for the blocks your tool is designed to break. A pickaxe gets a speed boost on stone, an axe on trees, and so on. This enchantment comes in five levels:

Level I: 25% faster mining.
Level II: 30% faster mining.
Level III: 35% faster mining.
Level IV: 40% faster mining.
Level V: 45% faster mining. While Level V is the best, the jump from Level IV is minimal, so prioritize getting to Level IV unless you have ample resources.

Minecraft diamond tools

How to Enchant Your Tools with Efficiency in Minecraft?

To add the Efficiency enchantment, you'll need an Enchantment Table. Craft one using:

2 Diamonds
4 Obsidian
1 Book

Enchantment Table Minecraft

How to Obtain Tools with Efficiency V?

The Enchantment Table can't directly create Efficiency V on stone or diamond tools. To get Efficiency V, combine two identical tools with Efficiency IV on an Anvil. Alternatively, experienced players might find Efficiency V diamond tools in End cities.

Enchantment Table Minecraft

Efficiency and Stunning Shields

Beyond faster mining, Efficiency on axes increases your chance of stunning a shield. Level I provides a 25% chance, with each subsequent level adding 5%.

Minecraft enchanted Shovel